The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 45,700
 Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22.4 cm shorter, 7.1 cm narrower and 6.8 cm lower than the Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1457
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
1810
2020
1739 mm
Width
1810 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1389 mm
Height
1457 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4478
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
2840
4702
4478 mm
Length
4702 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2235 kg
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.33 %
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
E46
Generation
S205
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
E5/1
Engine Code
OM 651.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
362 NM
500 NM
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
162 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate

▶ REPLAY
5.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.26 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5.17 kg/bhp
8.26 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
63 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
24 mpg
63 mpg
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
16 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
912 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
912 mi
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
Environmental Impact
223.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
92.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L